Legacy: Navigating Family Business
Welcome to the Legacy Podcast, the podcast that delves deep into the heart of family businesses.
Join Family Business Coach & 6th Generation family business owner, Anne Bauer, as we begin to untangle the intricate web of dynamics that come with running a business with those closest to us.
Through discussions, interviews, and insights, we'll explore how focusing on the energetic structure of the family business can lead to grounded communication, clear strategies, and healing across generations, especially during times of change & transition.
Our mission is simple yet profound: to help you cultivate balanced, harmonious relationships within your family business, get clarity around what we’re really going for, and then take aligned action that honors both your business and your family legacy.
Because when we can love our work and love working with our family, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
For more information about Anne & her work visit https://www.thelegacyevolution.com/
Legacy: Navigating Family Business
S2 Ep10: Empowered Leadership: Kevin Hancock on Trust, Healing, and Shared Voice in Family Business
In this powerful episode of Legacy: Navigating Family Business, Anne Bauer sits down with sixth-generation family business owner Kevin Hancock, Chairman and Managing Owner of Hancock Lumber, one of the oldest family businesses in America. Together, they explore Kevin’s unexpected leadership journey, from aspiring college basketball coach to transformative business leader.
Kevin opens up about the life-altering moment he developed spasmodic dysphonia, a rare voice disorder, during one of the most challenging economic periods for the lumber industry. What began as a personal challenge sparked a profound shift in leadership style—one that ultimately catalyzed organizational transformation.
Listeners will hear how Kevin’s decision to lean into employee empowerment, shared leadership, and decentralized decision-making turned adversity into an opportunity for deep healing—both within himself and throughout his company. This conversation is a must-listen for family business owners, operators, and anyone interested in the intersection of human-centered leadership and business resilience.
Key themes include:
- Leading a sixth-generation family business through change
- Dispersing power and cultivating voice in a legacy-driven organization
- Turning personal adversity into company-wide transformation
- Creating employee-centric cultures in multi-generational enterprises
- Business as a force for healing and human growth
🎧 Tune in and discover how trust, shared voice, and personal growth can lead to transformative leadership in your family business.
Show notes: You can learn more about Kevin’s work & writing at https://www.thebusinessofsharedleadership.com/